The Fairy type was introduced in [[Generation VI]]. As well as introducing new {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with the Fairy type, a handful of Pokémon including {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Gardevoir}}, and {{p|Mawile}} were retconned to be Fairy-type.

The Fairy type was introduced in [[Generation VI]]. As well as introducing new {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with the Fairy type, a handful of Pokémon including {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Gardevoir}}, and {{p|Mawile}} were retconned to be Fairy-type.

Characteristics

Defense

The Fairy type is extremely useful defensively. It has key resistances to the common Dark and Fighting types, as well as the less seen Bug type and immunity to the mostly useful Dragon type. Its only weaknesses are to the otherwise rare attacking types, Poison and Steel.

Offense

Fairy is also useful for having three strengths, being Dragon, Fighting and Dark. However, it also has three resistors and all three are common. It is key to note that the Fairy type was added to balance out the overused Dragon type and the underused Poison type, earning its use in the meta game.